Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Norco A-LINE 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Critical Path 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Critical Path

General Infos
Model Critical Path
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Critical Path Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Critical Path

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Norco A-Line 2007 comparison online with competitors

Norco A-Line

General Infos
Model A-Line
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 5 Levers
Avid Juicy 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Norco 150 (millimeters) X 12 (millimeters)
Front: Norco 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun MTX S-Type
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Butted
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarzocchi 888
Headset sizeFSA TH-872

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-950
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco A-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X-7 Medium Cage
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A18
Rear shock absorber 196 - 229 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Fox DHX-3
Saddle seatWTB Pure V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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